Because of my worries about Kay's condition, I replied an email from Abaniko, about her situation, without even a thought if I should share this family matter to a blogger. Perhaps it's my way of letting out the burden in my heart.
A week after her release from the hospital, her fever returned together with red spots generally spread throughout her body except the face. It was not the usual high fever but a few times a day rise from 37.9 to 39 degree C. It was mind-boggling for us. How could that be when she was declared OK by that doctor from the hospital? She said it was a prolonged flu. But how come the fever returned, and now with red spots? The endless possibilities and reasons - I shuddered at the thought.
We decided to bring her to our long family doctor who was not around the first time Kay got the fever. She said it was not measles explaining to us that measles will start with a three day high fever before the red spots appear and that it starts from the ear down. In her case, it was general and abrupt. It was allergy, but her suspicion of the fever clinged. The fever did not leave. It came back at 39 degrees C, with the red spots disappearing (because of the anti-allergy med).
The family doctor immediately ordered to have her for a series of tests - CBC (again), platelet count (again), Xray and urinalysis. Each time was an ordeal for Papsie. Well, it was also for me but I always tell him that worrying will not help at all - praying does. A few days passed and Kay's situation started to get on me. It was stressful. And everytime I take the temperature, Papsie's blank and sad look in his face is so affecting me I want to cry.
All the tests produced negative results except for the urinalysis. She has UTI. And I was like, "Yey, you have UTI!" Kay smiled, and I desperately explained, "I am not happy because you have UTI, I am happy because of Papsie." She smiled again, "I know, Ma, I know."
Every one of us knows how our endearing Papsie loves us. If we're the characters in a stage play, you would definitely be moved by his love. You would hear him always say, "How I wish I'll be the one who gets all the illness. I don't like the sight of it."
Please check on Thoughts in Verses. You will find a poem that I got so inspired to write because Papsie always wishes to 'catch the affliction before it gets near my children'.
I'm happy to hear that Kay's already okay Bing. At least now you know the culprit...it can be very stressful being in the dark...you know, like you don't know what's ailing you or making you sick. So thank God :)
ReplyDeleteGood to know that it wasn't as serious as you first thought. UTI can easily be treated...
ReplyDeletethank God really, verns. He has been gracious to me and to my family. i hope i can give back the glory always. :-D
ReplyDeleteyes, single very easy na. actually, sabi nga ni Papsie, when he was depressed again knowing the Xray was negative, kahit primary complex e madali nang gamutin. pero kung ganyan na di pa malaman, nakakalungkot daw talaga. buti na lang me dahilan na at di ganung kaseryosong dahilan. :-)
Hi Bingskee,
ReplyDeleteI hope your daughter feels better, and buti na lang UTI lang - nagagamot.
You're very lucky to have a loving husband and father to your kids.
God bless!!! =)
Nag-enroll ako diyan dati sa UTI pero di ako tinanggap.
ReplyDeleteUniversity of Tiyo Inggo (UTI)
Kung gusto mo mag-aral ng herbal medicine, magaling ang UTI diyan. Tulad ng pag-aaral ng sari-saring dahon na may gamot pang lunas sa iba-ibang uri ng karamdaman ng mga tao at hayop na rin. tatlong semester ng pagsasanay kung paano mo aakitin ang mga nuno sa punso para mag-bigay tulong sa iyong pang-gagamot. Meron din silang gradweyt istadis sa mga panlaban sa aswang at mga buwisit na biyenan.
Bing, diyok onli ha..pang-pa alis asim sa mga pighati mo sa pag-aalala sa mahal mong anak. at para na rin kay mang Tomas.
was so worried while reading the first few lines of your post. was so excited to read your blog after ages and then I was greeted with red spots and high fever. but i'm glad it's nothing really serious.
ReplyDeleteso sweet of papsie to say that. really admirable. and i like the way you maintain your cool.
Now that's a father's love. I hope she'll be alright soon.
ReplyDeletehi, mr houseband. i am blessed to have a husband like him. buti nga UTI at nagagamot. :-) btw, aside from houseband, meron ba iba name, alias, or initial kasi para akong naiilang na tawagin ka mr houseband or houseband. kung pwede lang he he :-D
ReplyDeletesalamat sa dyok, noypetesappreciate it..
slimwhale miss your wacky posts. when are you going to do another interesting one? di ka na nag a-update. hirap talaga ang in demand he he miss your comments, too. :-) hope everythin's ok with you.
oh, she's ok now, ipanema thanks!
Buti na lang UTI lang... akala ko kung ano nang sakit o baka allergiuc sya sa gamot. May mga cases ng drug allergies na lumilitaw after a week... ewan ko kung bakit. Magdasal lang kayo.
ReplyDeleteMedyo mataas ang UTI nya kasi nilalagnat na sya. About the skin rashes baka nga sa ibang gamot or food (usually seafoods) yun nakukuha.
ReplyDeleteMahirap talaga sa isang loving father ang makita ang beloved son or daughter or wife mo na meron sakit.
ReplyDeleteAng bigat ng feeling. Kaya mas gugusuhin mo pa na ikaw na lang kasi feel mo kayang kaya, parang si Superman.
hindi ko alam kung ikaw ang swerte to have a husband like yours o, si hubby mo sobrang swerte dahil na aappreciate mo siya ng todo..
ReplyDelete:)
so glad that your Kay is fine now
at di na nag-aalala ng todo si mommy :)
I know the feeling syempre :)
kung pwede lang ba nating harangan lahat ng sakit na dumapo sa mga baby natin e.
kaso hindi e.
I hope everything's okay now, bing.
ReplyDeleteako din bing, hope kay is okay na. take care, all of you!
ReplyDeleteI hope that everything is back to normal now.
ReplyDelete(:
*hugs*
tita bing, i hope your daughter's recovery will be speedy. at the very least, UTI isn't as dangerous as other illnesses that can cause fever. had UTI once, too, and we thought it was already dengue. sakiting bata kasi ako ;)
ReplyDeletebtw, how's her studies? getting ill just as the sem winds down in UP is always a big hole to get out of. but she's going to manage -- from what you've shared here in the past, she's a really intelligent woman. yakang-yaka.
please send my well-wishes to her.
hi tita bing,
ReplyDeletehow are you?
hope kay is doing better. will be praying for her quick recovery.
ingatz
i am sorry for the delayed answers. my mother died last march 18. thank your for your comments and well-wishes.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad your daughter is fine now.
ReplyDeleteI am deeply sorry to hear about your mother. My condolences.
My condolences....
ReplyDeletethank you, eric and mon...
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